Machinists salary in Merced, CA
The median machinists in Merced, CA earns $47,130 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,062 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,500
- 25th percentile
- $39,420
- Median percentile
- $47,130
- 75th percentile
- $56,330
- 90th percentile
- $69,150
Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$36,750 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,476 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,605 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,299 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,062 |
| Every two weeks | $1,413 |
Does it go far here?
$47,957Median pay in Merced, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.3 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,343 a month, Census ACS).